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black walnut
Posted by: Thomas Kaufmann (---.nmci.navy.mil)
Date: August 30, 2010 09:26AM

I have recently gotten access to some black walnut... what would be the best way to go about getting it stabilized and is it worth using for rods???

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Re: black walnut
Posted by: john timberlake (---.triad.res.rr.com)
Date: August 30, 2010 10:33AM

it is nice wood. you can use it stabilized or not. contact steve kincaid at reelseatblanks for getting it stabilized. he can assist you in this.

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Re: black walnut
Posted by: Thomas Kaufmann (---.nmci.navy.mil)
Date: August 30, 2010 02:46PM

will do. I appreciate it.. I have had a couple requests for it for guys that "like" that kind of stuff.... not my flavor but if they want it I will build it.

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Re: black walnut
Posted by: Mike Winkler (---.samuelmanutech.com)
Date: August 30, 2010 03:00PM

It actually turns out nice. I've done a couple in the last year.

[www.rodbuilding.org]

Mike

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Re: black walnut
Posted by: Steven Kincaid (---.dyn-wireless.t6broadband.com)
Date: August 30, 2010 06:07PM

Thomas: There are several great stabilizing companies out there and we've used about all of them. I would encourage you to go to www.woodlab.biz and check out Michael's website. We send nearly all of our wood to Wood Lab now and are very happy with every aspect of his process, plus he's a GREAT guy to boot! He's the man I would suggest you talk to.

Regards, Steve Kincaid
reelseatblanks.com

Steve Kincaid

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Re: black walnut
Posted by: Kerry Hansen (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: August 30, 2010 08:00PM

If it is green, don't wait too long to get it stabilized or at a minimum you should seal the end grains to slow moisture evaporization out the ends which will cause it to check/crack.

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Re: black walnut
Posted by: Steven Kincaid (---.dyn-wireless.t6broadband.com)
Date: August 30, 2010 09:32PM

Thomas: Kerry touched on a VERY important point. Your wood has to be dried to no more than 10% moisture content before it can be stabilized. We kiln dry all of our wood down to 6% to 8% moisture before it goes out.

Steve

Steve Kincaid

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Re: black walnut
Posted by: Thomas Kaufmann (---.hr.hr.cox.net)
Date: August 30, 2010 09:44PM

actually it came from a down tree so I think that I will be good.

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Re: black walnut
Posted by: Eric Viburs (---.gc.usar.army.mil)
Date: August 31, 2010 09:20AM

Black walnut has climbed to the top of my list after my last order from Steve! It is a great looking wood and when finished the grain has almost a 3D type look. It is a great wood and easy to work with!

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Re: black walnut
Posted by: Thomas Kaufmann (---.hr.hr.cox.net)
Date: August 31, 2010 09:45PM

thanks Eric, sounds like it will come out nicely. Mike, nice work and I appreciate the help guys.

Tom

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